Obama says sorry for 'You can keep it'

9:59 AM,
Nov. 8, 2013

President Barack Obama waves as he arrives Thursday on the South Lawn of the White House.

Written by

Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY

President Obama said on Thursday that he is sorry that some Americans are losing their current health insurance plans as a result of the Affordable Care Act, despite his oft-repeated assurances that Americans could keep their insurance plans if they like them.

The comments, which Obama made in an interview with NBC News, come as he faces a steady stream of criticism as millions of Americans on the individual insurance market received notices that their plans do not meet the minimum benefit requirements set under the ACA and will be canceled.